Nephrologist
M.B.B.S., American Board of (Internal Medicine), American Board of (Nephrology)
Nephrologist
M.B.B.S., American Board of (Internal Medicine), American Board of (Nephrology)
Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection. Symptoms most often include fever and flank tenderness. Other symptoms may include nausea, burning with urination, and frequent urination. Complications may include pus around the kidney, sepsis, or kidney failure.